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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Kierstyn Plumlee had four at-bats against Jarrell and got on base all four times. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 21-10 March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Cougars connected on four home runs during the six-inning contest, including one that was in the park. They raced to a 12-0 lead by the middle of the third inning. That’s when the Lady Mustangs (2-3) responded. Kylie Roberts and Kallie Phillips each hit singles, while sophomore Jocelyn Suarez drew a walk. Cheyenne…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle kept Georgetown Gateway guessing as he struck out 10 in leading the Mustangs to another win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 7-1 March 18 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle (2-0) earned the win by striking out 10 batters while allowing 1 run on 6 hits in six innings. Freshman Crawford Mattox took over in the seventh inning and struck out a batter. In two key ways,…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Bandera

CAPTION: Alessandro Calderon made the key pass for a Mustangs’ goal. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Bandera 4-0 March 14 to finish District 26-4A as the runner-up. “It was really good, really good,” Mustangs head coach Ryan Craven said. “We possessed the ball well. We didn’t turn the ball over at all. At no point were we in jeopardy.” Marco Almazan got the scoring going early, finding the back of the net 20 seconds into the match 1-0. He scored…

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Marble Falls baseball escapes Burnet with win

CAPTION: Crawford Mattox slides into second base to safely steal and get one base closer to scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 7-6 March 14 to complete the two-game District 24-4A series. “It showed that same stuff a different way to win,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “It wasn’t constant hits like (during the March 14 win), which we found a way to grind some out timely hitting and stealing bases.” Burnet (0-2) got the scoring going early. Alex Cantrill drew a…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Kylie Roberts had a hit, a RBI and scored a run for the Lady Mustangs against Salado.  Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-3 March 14 in District 24-4A play. “They are very good,” Lady Mustangs head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They’re a very good squad.” Salado scored 4 runs in the first inning, 3 in the second, and 5 in the third. The Lady Mustangs plated 3 in the fourth inning only to see the Lady Eagles (14-4, 3-0) match…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake

CAPTION: William Guzman exhibits the traits head coach Ryan Craven has said are important to the team – bringing energy and braun to the field and helping to make things happen. Guzman’s assist helped the Mustangs earn another district victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Fischer Canyon Lake 2-1 March 11 in District 26-4A play. For the Hawks (5-14-2, 0-7-2), the outcome was a dagger in the heart. The match was tied at 1-1 when senior William Guzman, whom head coach Ryan…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Physicality is part of the sport especially when players go for the ball just like Marble Falls’ Avrie Wallace (left) and Madison Hardaway (right) and Canyon Lake’s Isabella Fory. Hardaway scored the Lady Mustangs’ goal. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Fischer Canyon Lake 4-1 March 11 in District 26-4A play. The outcome means that Fredericksburg (9-6-3, 3-5-1) finishes fourth in the district standings to advance to the Class 4A playoffs behind district champion Wimberley (18-1-2, 7-0-2), San Antonio Davenport…

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Marble Falls softball defeats Lampasas

CAPTION: Coaches say that Cheyenne Blair embodies what sport teaches: commitment, working hard, doing what she is asked, and not caring about credit. Those traits are why her coaches and teammates are so happy that when the Lady Mustangs needed a run, Blair delivered. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team stunned Lampasas 8-5 March 11 in a game that took eight innings in District 24-4A play. Down 5-4 in the seventh inning, Cheyenne Blair stepped to the plate. She had already struck out twice…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Casey Layton runs to first as Burnet first baseman Macke Calhaun jumps to catch the ball for the out in the second inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 9-4 March 11 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought that’s the first game where we played well in all three phrases,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “We hit better than we have all year, although it’s been getting better.” The Mustangs (1-0) set the tone immediately behind the…

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Marble Falls, Burnet baseball begin district play

CAPTION: John Alan Whittle is expected to take the mound against Burnet during the series that begins Tuesday, March 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls and Burnet baseball teams will meet each other to begin District 24-4A play. Game one will be played at Scearce Field in Marble Falls Tuesday, March 11, and game two is at Bulldog Diamonds on the Burnet campus Friday, March 14. Both contests begin at 7 p.m. “They’ll be good,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “They’re experienced with 14 seniors.…

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